Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Stenocereus thurberi
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermititis
Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
-
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Organ pipe Cactus
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Organpipe cactus
In German
Octopus tree
Organpipe cactus
In French
arbre Octopus
Orgue cactus
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Cactus del tubo de órgano
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Organ Pipe Cactus
In Latin
polypus ligno
Organum Pipe cactus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Organpipe Cactus
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Organpipe Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Organpipe Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Organpipe Cactus Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Organpipe Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Organpipe Cactus are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
- Organpipe Cactus leaf color:
Care of Octopus Tree and Organpipe Cactus
Care of Octopus Tree and Organpipe Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.